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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.66, 34,758.21 and 14,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.66, 34,758.21 and 14,574.97 is: 20,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.66 : 34,758.21 = 14,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.66/34,758.21 = 14,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.66x = 34,758.21 × 14,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.66x = 506,599,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,599,966.11/25,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.42

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